While I like the idea of more transparent pricing and displaying an upfront total cost, plus guests being able to clearly see the checkout instructions etc., there are a few things here that I have questions about.
"As inflation rates rise, and the threat of a recession looms, travelers are searching for even greater value."
Yes, sure, but aren't hosts the ones that are actually facing the biggest challenges in terms of recession, inflation, rising energy prices etc? Is Airbnb suggesting that we should take the losses and reduce our prices to fund guests' holidays (meanwhile making Airbnb a nice fat profit, with guest fees close to 20%)?
"We need to work together to address these issues."
Erm, what? How is Airbnb working together with us on this? Is it reducing its extortionate fees to help out the poor, cash strapped, holidaying guests?
"Homes that offer the best value in any given region tend to rank higher in search results."
So, how does Airbnb determine what "value" means? I ask this because it seems to prioritise Plus, OMG and other overpriced listings in its search results, rather than the hosts that are offering everyday value...
"Smart Pricing can help take some of the guesswork out of setting a competitive price."
Any experienced host knows that Smart Pricing is a load of nonsense. There are years and years of comments on this CC proving as much. Smart Pricing mostly appears to try to drive hosts to apply the lowest prices, regardless of what the competition/market rates are.